The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast

Christ in Exodus Lesson 10: Wilderness Bitterness

A great and practical study from the Book of Exodus and the bitterness of Israel in her early wilderness journey - and God's REMEDY, which is STILL the REMEDY today for bitterness (and every other negative attitude)!

Christ in Exodus Lesson 9: Passage and Praise! {The First Passover!}

The ten plagues on Egypt were over.  The tenth one, which was the death of all firstborns without lamb's blood brushed on the doorposts of their homes, was "the straw that broke the camel's back".  Pharaoh finally consented to let Israel, God's firstborn "son" (Exodus 4:22), depart from his land to service the Lord.  

Israel heard how they were to henceforth commemorate the original Passover experience with an annual Feast of Passover, as well as a Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 13).  They were never to forget what the Lord did for them in delivering them from their bondage in Egypt!  It was ALL a prophetic picture of the One Who would literally BE the Passover Lamb and Who would literally BE unleavened (without sin) so He could save ALL firstborns who willingly applied His blood to "the doorposts" of their hearts (and, thus, become "second borns" - born again).  

Powerful lesson on PASSAGE and PRAISE!

Christ in Exodus Lesson 8: Plague on Firstborns {Full of Typology!}

SO MUCH TYPOLOGY in this lesson regarding the tenth plague on Egypt, which was the death of the firstborns not "covered" by the blood of the Passover lambs.  The tenth and final plague is the apex of Egypt's plagues, for it succeeded in compelling Pharaoh to let Israel go.

Who exactly was "the destroyer," who swept over Egypt, taking the firstborns without "the blood" of the Passover lamb on their doorposts?  You might be surprised!

Christ in Exodus Lesson 7: The First Nine Plagues

Even after witnessing the incredible miracle of Aaron's rod/serpent swallowing the rod/serpents of Egypt's wise men, magicians, and sorcerers, Pharaoh did not change his mind about God or His command to let the Hebrew slaves leave Egypt.  Tragically, his sinful pride would bring great sorrow to himself, his people, and his land.  It was time for Almighty God to supernaturally intervene in Egypt's history to make Himself known to her.  In this lesson, we discuss God's first nine plague-judgments on Egypt: (1) water-to-blood, (2) massive frog invasion, (3) dust-to-lice, (4) swarms of flies, (5) a grievous disease on Egypt's livestock, (6) boils on men and beasts, (7) hail and fire, (8) locusts, and (9) a three-day darkness.  A primary purpose for the plagues was divine judgment on Egypt's false "gods".  Although the Egyptians were taught a strong spiritual lesson by the True God, the real beneficiaries of the plague-lessons were the Israelites.  Through them, the Lord demonstrated He is the God of creation!

Christ in Exodus Lesson 6: The Good Serpent (Yes, there really is one!}

The title for this lesson, "The Good Serpent," may catch you thinking that is an oxymoron, but there was a good serpent in the Scripture (and it sure wasn't Satan).  This is a fantastic study - one guaranteed to get you realizing how wonderful the Word of God truly is - on so many levels.  This will be an hour worth your time.

Christ in Exodus Lesson 5: The Last Straw!

Find out why this lesson is given the title, "The Last Straw" (and so much more).

Christ in Exodus Lesson 4: The Bloody Bridegroom {Moses’ Wife Saves His Life!}

In this lesson, we discuss the "holy ground" event of Moses' burning bush encounter with "I AM THAT AM I" and his commission to return to Egypt and reassure Israel's elders that the God of their forefathers remembered His covenant promises.  He heard their cries and had come down to deliver them from their bondage.

Very interestingly, there were at least seven specifics presented in the burning bush episode that portray the redemption work of Christ on the cross, and you will be amazed to hear about them.

Also in this study is the really strange account of when the preincarnate Lord held  in a death grip that was only released when Moses' wife Zipporah came to the rescue with a flint knife and circumcised her son (and Moses' son)!  This is one of the most avoided passages of Scripture!  Find out more about why this episode is referred to as "The Bloody Bridegroom"!  It is mysterious and bizarre, but you will certainly learn how seriously the Lord takes His covenants! 

Here is truth to ponder:  what the burning bush did not accomplish in Moses, the bloody bridegroom experience did!

Christ in Exodus Lesson 3: Moses at the Burning Bush

Oh my!  Take off your shoes, for you will enter holy ground with this study!  You will likely also learn a whole lot more about Moses than you knew before . . . better than that, however, will be what you learn about the One Who spoke from the midst of the burning, yet unconsumed bush!

Christ in Exodus Lesson 2: The Preparation of Moses

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You have heard the account of young Moses - Pharaoh's infanticide decree for all Hebrew infants to be thrown into the crocodile-infested Nile River, the providential arrival of Pharaoh's own daughter to draw young Moses from that river to raise him as her own, etc., but this presentation will bring the story to life more than any Bible picture book!  

This study of the Living Word Ministry (2019-2020), is one of Katherine's favorite!  There is much more in the Book of Exodus than "the surface" story.  There are deep, rich, exciting pictures of Christ throughout the book.   We think you will be amazed what you learn!

 

Christ in Exodus Lesson 1: Israel’s Labor Pains {God Prepares Israel for Deliverance!}

First lesson from our study on finding the pre-incarnate Lord Jesus in the great second book of the Pentateuch - and He is (as in Genesis) present throughout Exodus!  This first lesson is full of exciting history about how God prepared Israel for her deliverance from bondage in Egypt.

 

Fascinating Details of the Christmas Account! {You‘ll Want to Share!}

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From the well-known account of the circumstances surrounding the conception and birth of the Lord Jesus, we discuss interesting truths not usually included in the re-telling of "The Christmas Account".   It is important for everyone to know about "The Jeconian Curse" (Jeremiah 22:30) and how the Lord Jesus ALONE qualifies to be Israel's rightful King.   It is also important to know the announcement that broke 400 years of inter-Testimental silence and how the two people directly involved in that announcement have Hebrew names which together remind the world that the Lord remembers His covenant promises!

We discuss how important it was that Herod chose the Roman method of taxation rather than the Jewish method, for otherwise Jesus would not have fulfilled the Messianic prophecy of Micah 5:2.  The virgin birth; the significance of the glad tidings being given to Bethlehem shepherds; the two elderly witnesses of Christ, Simeon and Anna; the interesting details about the Magi from the East and their knowledge regarding the curious "star" that appeared in the sky, disappeared, and then reappeared again and how it is connected to Balaam; the fascinating dual-fulfillment prophecy of Isaiah 60:3, 6 - these are all subjects discussed in this lesson.  You will have something NEW to teach this year at Christmas!

Christ in Exodus: Jet Tour of Genesis

In preparing for our study of "Christ in Exodus," we present a jet tour through the Book of Genesis.  Hold onto your hat!

Jet Tour of the Life of Christ - Part IV

See lesson entitled "Jet Tour of the Life of Christ - Part I" to learn about this six-part quick study of the earthly life of the Lord Jesus.

Jet Tour of the Life of Christ - Part V

The fifth in a six-part "jet tour" summarization of Christ's earthly life, studied chronologically through the four gospel account of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.  See Part I for a longer blurb on this study.

Jet Tour of the Life of Christ - Part VI

This is the sixth and final episode of our chronological synopsis of "The Life of Christ" from the four gospel of the New Testament.

Jet Tour of the Life of Christ - Part III

The third in a series that summarizes our lengthy "Life of Christ" chronological study through all four gospel accounts.  See Part I for the blurb to explain more about this six-part study.

Jet Tour of the Life of Christ - Part II

This is the second in our six-part study on "The Life of Christ" - a "Jet Tour".  Learn quickly a great deal about the Saviour of the world!

Jet Tour of the Life of Christ - Part I

This is the first of six lessons that were a summarization of our long Life of Christ study (which took 8 years the first time taught and 12 years the second time).  We did something unusual - we studied all four gospel accounts (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) together, chronologically.  Using Dr. A. T. Robertson's "Harmony of the Gospels," we took Christ's earthly life one step at a time.  One lesson we would be in the Gospel of John; the next lesson in Luke or Mark; sometimes there are events covered by all four gospel writers and sometimes only one was inspired by the Spirit to include an event or a sermon.  

These six lessons serve as a type of "Jet-Tour" through this long study - so hang onto your hats as we cover a lot of territory!

Heaven - Part II {More Misconceptions Corrected in this Exciting Glimpse of The New Jerusalem} NEW STUDY!

In this second part of our evangelistic, Scripture-based study on Heaven, we get a glimpse of the final phase of Heaven and the fulfillment of Christ's name, "Emmanuel" - "God with us". We discuss (among other truths from God's Word) such questions as . . .

When will God finally wipe away all the tears of believers?

How does Revelation 21:1 disprove “The Gap Theory?”

What about the gates of pearl in the wall of the New Jerusalem? What is their significance? 

How large in the Eternal City?

What is the shape of the Eternal City of God? A pyramid or a cube? 

What will the New Earth be like? What might be the reason the New Earth will no longer have seas (oceans)? Will there still be water in Heaven?

How does Revelation 22:1 reveal the presence of the Trinity Members in the New Jerusalem?

Will we eat and drink in Heaven and, if so, what?

How is the one-Divine Authorship of Scripture shown from Genesis to Revelation?

And much more . . . listen and make sure you will spend eternity in this "beyond imagination" final phase of God's dwelling place with the redeemed saints of all the ages!

Heaven - Part I {Often Asked Heaven Questions Answered from Scripture}

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In the first part of this two-part study, we discuss many things (all based solely on Scripture) about the place we commonly call Heaven. Some of the topics we cover are:

Is Heaven a literal place? Who goes there? How? What is "the PassWORD" (so to speak) to Heaven? Can we be sure of our salvation? How does Scripture describe a believer's death ?

What are the various “phases” (changes) that have or will take place from the “Pre-Creation” Heaven to the “New Jerusalem” Heaven?

What are the four great announcements of the completion of great Divine works found in Scripture?

What will believers’ resurrection bodies be like? Will we really receive a resurrected body or just live eternally in a bodiless soul? Will we still be "us" (the same personality, gender, race)?

What will our "apparent age" be in Heaven?

Will we be able to do fourth dimensional things, like the resurrected Christ did? Why will there be no marriage in Heaven?

Will we know one another in Heaven? Will we have the same "family" relationships (i.e., parents, spouse, children, etc.) as we had on Earth?

Will we remember our earthly lives in Heaven or will a "memory swipe" be needed to remove all our sorrow and tears?

Are those in Heaven aware of what is happening on Earth?

Is there an “age of accountability”?

Do we become angels when we die?

Is Heaven really without “time”?

How has marriage been a continuous theme and spiritual message in Scripture from Genesis to Revelation?

An exciting study on about a place  you DO NOT WANT TO MISS! The Gospel is clearly presented, so share this message with those who need to know for certainly they will spend eternity with God!

 

 

Revelation Lesson 47: Heaven! All Things New - Part II {Grand Finale of Revelation!}

This lesson is on the last chapter of Revelation, which is the very last chapter of the inspired Word of God.  In Revelation 21 (Lesson #46), we discussed the Apostle John's description of the eternal beauties of our future home in the New Jerusalem.   In chapter 22, we are allowed to enter (through John's eyes) into the heart of the Holy City of Heaven itself, where we are given a brief, enticing glance into the splendors that await every believer in Christ Jesus (the Promised Seed of the woman of Genesis 3:14 - see podcast lesson entitled "The Gospel Seed").

You do NOT want to neglect knowing "the end of the story" (as Paul Harvey used to say)!  Remember the special blessing for the one who reads and heeds the Book of Revelation given in chapter 1, verse 3?  Guess what?  There is another promised blessing for the one who keeps the sayings of the prophecy of Revelation in chapter 22, verse 7, which means we can dogmatically state that if you hear this message with "ears of faith," you will be blessed!

This lesson is from our "Caldwell Commentary" series - Revelation Vol. 2 (available at www.scripturetruth.com)

 

 

Revelation Lesson 46: Heaven! All Things New - Part I

This is the first of two lessons about the climax of God's entire purpose for creation.  The fantastic, glorious final two chapters of the Bible unveil something of the wonders and majesties of the place called "Heaven," where all who have believed on the Saviour, Jesus Christ, will spend the endless ages of eternity.  Many people (if not most) have misconceptions about Heaven; those misconceptions will be corrected in these two lessons as we consider what the Architect and "Carpenter" of Heaven Himself has to say about the magnificence of that LITERAL place on the map of God. 

Learn about the New Jerusalem, the New Blessings (i.e. no more tears), the New Temple, the New Light, and the New Purity of a place more stable, more secure, and more permanent than this earth we presently know.

In my own Mother's final days on earth, she asked me to play these two studies on Heaven for her over and over again.  As she listened, a smile would come upon her face, despite her pain, and she would point her finger upward.  She knew Jesus, and she had the confidence He wants all His children to have about the place He has prepared for us.  "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him" (I Corinthians 2:9)!! 

This lesson is found in written form in our "Caldwell Commentary" series - "Revelation Vol. 2" (available through www.scripturetruth.com).

Revelation Lesson 45: World Theocracy and White Throne

The great finale!  The returned Lord Jesus establishes His Kingdom on earth, after which there is one final rebellion by Satan (loosed from the Bottomless Pit), ended quickly by Christ.  Satan is banished to the Lake of Fire forever, this present earth and heavens are burned-up and replaced by the New Heavens and the New Earth (the Eternal State), and all unbelievers stand before the Lord at the Great White Throne Judgment, where every knee will bow before the Son of God before being banished from Him for eternity.  It will be too late, but it is not too late today!  The Book closes with one more invitation to come to Christ for salvation, "Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come.  And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely"!  IF YOU HAVE NOT COME TO CHRIST FOR THE ETERNAL LIFE HE ALONE OFFERS, PLEASE DO SO TODAY!  He is coming quickly (Revelation 22:20)!

 

Revelation Lesson 44: The Glorious Appearing!

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At long last - the most anticipated event of human history, "The Glorious Appearing" of the Lord Jesus in His Second Coming!  This event will not only be the ultimate fulfillment of all His promises to return, but as He then judges the world and sets up His Kingdom on earth, it will be the fulfillment of all prophecy (other than His final judgments on Satan and unbelievers).  

"The Glorious Appearing" will be the event to forever silence the mouths of those who have denied the Truth of Scripture, of Jesus Christ, and the validity of the Gospel.  The King of kings and Lord of lords will come in full, unveiled glory to set the record straight once and for all that He is the rightful Owner of Earth, for He is both its (and our) Creator and Kinsman-Redeemer.

This is the most dramatic chapter in the Word of God - it tells of the event that every Christian should anticipate more than even the Rapture (find out why as you listen).  Learn about the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, Armageddon, the Super of the Great God, and the permanent end of Antichrist and the False Prophet as we cover two main outline divisions: "Joy in Heaven" and "Judgment on Earth".

Revelation Lesson 43: Economical Babylon’s Fall

Whereas the Babylonian harlot system of Revelation chapter 17 is the false, one-world religious system of the first half of the Tribulation, the Babylonian harlot system of chapter 18 is commercial in character.   "Materialistic Babylon" will be headed-up by the Antichrist.  He will bring about a (temporary) great economic boom for the nations, with a one-world monetary system, which will open the door to vast international trade and banking.  Men will gladly give their allegiance to the man-beast for having improved their financial portfolios because what they really worship is the money-beast.

Antichrist will devour ecumenical Babylon in the middle of the Tribulation, replacing the false religious system with his own religion: worship of him!  On the other hand, economical Babylon will come tumbling down "in one day" near the end of the Tribulation by the vial judgments that come directly from the Lord Himself.  

Revelation Lesson 42: Ecumenical Babylon’s Fall

In this lesson on Revelation 17, we meet a woman so old, she was around before Abraham left Ur of the Chaldees; yet, she is beautifully seductive to behold (from the world's perspective).  She is very clever with her cosmetics and her creative ways to manipulate mankind into her web of deceit and keep them there.  She has strongly influenced many political governments, often dominating and dictating her will.  She has been paid great homage by billions of admirers, who, in paying her exorbitant services, have made her massively wealthy.  For all her external appeal, however, the woman is evil.  Her hands are stained with blood.  She has single-handedly sent more souls to Hell than anyone besides Satan himself.  She is one of his greatest accomplishments.

Who is she?  We could call her "Mother Babylon".  She is the vast international system of error and apostacy that has its roots in the ancient city of Babel and the satanic religion of Babylonianism, from which all false religions can trace their origin.

Revelation Lesson 41: Undiluted Wrath

Revelation chapter 16; the vial (bowl) judgments.  The vial judgments differ from the seal and trumpet judgments in that they are far more severe, both in their global extent and intensity.  Divine mercy is no longer mixed with judgment and wrath.  They are given to warn men of even greater wrath to come - they ARE the greater (earthly) wrath!  Nor are they are given to convict men of their sins, but are the pure expression of God's righteous wrath and vengeance.  The only glimpse of mercy in that they are relatively short in duration.  They are horrendous, but will only last a few years, after which the sky will remain sunny and clear for 1,000 years!

Revelation Lesson 40: Here Comes the Judge!

Revelation 14:14 to 15:8.  The Son from Heaven (His grain and grape harvest), The Sign from Heaven (the seven plagues, sea of glass, and saints of victory), The Songs of Heaven, and The Scene in Heaven (God's holiness portrayed, God's righteousness and glory portrayed, and God's wrath prepared!  A lot to cover in one lesson!

Revelation Lesson 39: Five Victory Visions!

Revelation chapter 14.  In the parenthetical break between the sixth and seventh trumpet judgments, the Holy Spirit inspired John to write about things that would bring comfort to the saints of God, particularly to those living during the Tribulation.  Through the presentation of seven pronouncements - or visions, assurance is given regarding the ultimate victory of Christ over Satan and the two beasts and His judgment on all who follow them.

This lesson stands in stark contrast to the previous one on chapter 13.  Here, the subject is Christ; in 13, the subject was Antichrist.  Here, we look at the True Lamb; in 13, we looked at the false lamb.  Here, we read of those sealed with the mark of God; in 13, we read of those sealed with the mark of the beast.  In place of the multitudes worshipping Antichrist and blaspheming God in chapter 13, we hear the hosts of Heaven praising God!

The five visions discussed in this lesson are: the vision of the faithful virgins, the vision of the flying gospel, the vision of the fallen Babylon, the vision of the future wrath, and the vision of the future rest.

Revelation Lesson 38: The Satanic Trinity

In Revelation 13, we are introduced to the two remaining main characters of the book.  They are "the beast out of the sea" and "the beast out of the earth" - otherwise known as the False Prince, the Antichrist and the False Prophet.  Together with Satan, these three form "The Satanic Trinity".  The conflict on earth during the final days prior to Christ's Return are the war between the Holy Trinity and the unholy trinity.  In this lesson, we talk about the wonder, the wound, the worship, and the warfare of the beast (Antichrist), as well as the mask, the ministry, the magic, and the mark of the False Prophet.  

Considering the global situation of our world today, it is extremely possible that Satan's regent prince, who he will possess and use mightily to diabolically persecute Israel (and Tribulation saints) during the Great Tribulation (final 3 and 1/2 years) is alive somewhere on earth.  Satan is waiting for the removal of the Church and the Spirit's restraint of evil ministry to cease before he brings forth his evil puppet onto the world scene.  He may even be working today behind the scenes. 

Revelation Lesson 37: The Angry Red Dragon

In Revelation chapter 12, we are introduced to three of the five main "characters" of the book (some are individuals, some are groups of individuals).  They are: the woman clothed with the sun, (2) the male Child she delivers, and (3) the great red dragon.  

Who does the woman clothed with the sun represent?  The Church?  Mary?  Israel?  We present the Biblical reasons for the correct answer, Israel.  We discuss Satan's (the great red dragon) "war with the woman" from the beginning to its end.  We look at Satan's second fall, following his war with Michael (12:7-12a), when he will no longer have access to the Third Heaven and no longer be either the accuser of the brethren or the prince of the power of the air.  He and his demonic forces will be confined to earth, and it will be a time of unprecedented terror and his renewed war with "the woman" (Israel).

Also discussed in this lesson is Ezekiel's prophecy regarding the War of Gog and Magog - and when that attack of Russia, Iran, and her allies against Israel will take place (before the Rapture?  After the Rapture, but before the Tribulation begins?  During the Tribulation?).

Revelation Lesson 36: Testimony Time!

In the midst of Satan's temporary moment of seeming glory on earth, God will not be without His witnesses.  In the first part of this lesson on Revelation chapter 11, we learn about the two mighty witnesses and discuss their possible identities, as well as their spectacular ministry to the nation of Israel.  In the latter part of this lesson, we discuss the worshipful testimony that comes from the twenty-four elders in Heaven.

Before any of that, however, the Apostle John was given another set of instructions from the Mighty Angel.  He was told to measure the Temple, and that launches us into a conversation about which Temple the Angel was referring and the significance in measuring it.

Find out what the special announcement of Revelation 11:15 is.  Learn how Psalm 2 fits right in with the Tribulation days and the Second Coming of Christ.

Revelation Lesson 35: The Bitter and the Sweet

In this lesson, we begin our look at the sixth trumpet judgment (the second of the three "Woe" judgments); when it is sounded, the evil army from the East that is mustered by four powerful, unleashed demonic forces will slay one-third of earth's population at that time (9:13-21). 

When we then come to chapter 10, the longest parenthetical break in the book, it begins with a Mighty Angel coming from Heaven to earth to not only declare something, but to direct John to do something, and it is from what he is told to do we get our title, "The Bitter and the Sweet".  We have a great discussion on the identity of the Mighty Angel.

Learn a lot more about fallen angels, like those currently bound in the Euphrates River!  Learn just how deep the depravity of the human heart and the stubbornness of the human will can be, for it will be fully revealed in the Great Tribulation!

Revelation Lesson 34: Liberated {Demonic} Locusts

Revelation chapter 9 contains one of the most frightening and terrifying chapters in Scripture.  It describes two diabolic armies that will be divinely unleashed on the earth during the Tribulation.  This 7-year period of time (Daniel's 70th Week) is not only God-orchestrated to purge and prepare Israel to accept her true Messiah and to bring many Gentiles to saving faith, but to punish the ungodly - those who willfully refuse to repent and come to Christ.

The fifth trumpet judgment (which is also the first of three "Woe" judgments) brings about the dreadful army of demonic locusts that will be loosed from the bottomless pit.

There is a lot of discussion about fallen angels and confined fallen angels in this lesson.  There is also an interesting discussion on the identity of "Apollyon" (Greek) or "Abaddon" (Hebrew), the king of the demonic locust army.

Revelation Lesson 33: Seventh Seal, Silence and Sounds

This lesson is from Revelation 8:1-13 and it is on the breaking of the seventh seal, which is the longest judgment of the seven because it is composed of the seven trumpet judgments, and the seventh trumpet judgment is composed of the seven bowl judgments.  It is a very serious seal; so, because of its seriousness, there is an eerie silence in Heaven after the Lamb (Christ) opens it.  After discussing "Silent Heaven," we will look at some heavenly "Serving Angels" (those who stand before God and are called "the trumpet angels") and a "Special Angel," Who John saw standing before the Altar performing the task of High Priest (we get into a discussion as to His identity).

In this lesson, we discuss the burned land of the first trumpet judgment, the bloodied sea of the second trumpet judgment, the bittered waters of the third trumpet judgment, and the blackened sky of the fourth trumpet judgment.  In conclusion, we mention the flying angel, who is like an eagle, and cries forth the words, "Woe, woe, woe" - one "woe" for each of the three remaining trumpet judgments.

Revelation Lesson 32: Those Able to Stand

Have you ever wondered if there is going to be a worldwide spiritual awakening to Christ?  Have you ever prayed for one?  Well, if so, you will be glad to know that the greatest revival the world has ever known is yet to come!  A truth few people realize is that the greatest revival ever will occur during the 7-year Tribulation Period.  This coming revival will be God's answer to the prayers of many of the Church Age believers - and it is described in Revelation chapter 7, which is discussed in this lesson.  After the unbelievable destruction of the first six seal judgments, and one-fourth of the population is swallowed-up in death and hundreds of thousands are martyred for their faith in Christ, a question is asked, "Who shall be able to stand?"

In answer to that question comes in chapter 7.  There will be two groups of people able to stand - one group is the 144,000 sealed Jews; the other is the innumerable saved Gentiles and Jews.  As the Antichrist is going forth conquering with all his political advances, the Holy Spirit will be very busy drawing the hearts of millions to a saving knowledge and faith in Christ

Revelation Lesson 31: Refuge in the Rock

One-fourth of the earth will be affected by the grim reapers - the four horsemen of the Apocalypse (Revelation 6:1-8).  This lesson on 6:9-17 is broken into two halves: I. True Refuge in the Rock (verses 9 to 11) and II. False Refuge in the Rocks (verses 12-17).  The true refuge is about slain Tribulation saints in Heaven and their response to the first four seal judgments: prayer.  The false refuge is by the ungodly on earth and their response to the first four seal judgments: fear.  

 

Revelation Lesson 30: The Noise of Thundering Horses

In Revelation chapter 6, the first 6 seals on the 7-sealed scroll are opened by the Lord Jesus one-by-one.  NOTE:  It is the Lamb Who opens the seals, which means the Tribulation is not a time initiated by either man's wrath or Satan's wrath!  It is a time of God's wrath on Satan's earthly domain.]

The first 4 seals introduce the judgments of what is commonly called, "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (the "unveiling" or the "revelation").  When Christ opened the first seal, John (seeing into the future) heard "the noise of thunder," which symbolizes coming judgement.  Soon he saw a rider on a white horse, going forth conquering!  He pictures the yet-future Antichrist!  Shortly after his appearance, there is a rider on a red horse, which symbolized blood and warfare.  Then there is a rider upon a black horse, which pictures great famine.  He is followed by the rider on a sickly pale-green horse, who pictures death and Hell follows.

If you think things are bad now, you haven't seen anything yet!  This is why it is so important to come to Christ TODAY; the sound of thundering hoofbeats is just off in the near distance!

Revelation Lesson 29: The Scroll‘s Worthy Recipient!

As the Apostle John (caught-up in the Spirit to Heaven's Throneroom) was focused on the 7-sealed scroll in God's right hand, he heard a strong angel cry out, "Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof?"  That was the great question of time and eternity!  WHO is worthy to redeem man and earth from the domain of Satan?  Is there anyone or are we doomed to eventual self-destruction under the reign of the Wicked One?

The search began and ". . . no man in Heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon" (5:3).  From all the sons of Adam's ruined race, no man was worthy to take back the title deed to earth and break is seals so as to begin to execute judgment on the evil usurper.  John wept profusely at the thought of Satan being forever victorious over God in having stolen tenant possession of the earth from Him.  Ah, but there was no reason for John to weep!  There is One Who has "prevailed to open the book," and He is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the Root of David, and the standing slain Lamb!

This is a profoundly important and emotional study!  If you need to be "cheered-up," then tune-in and remind yourself what is about to take place in Heaven!  The Lion, Who is also the Lamb, is about to take back that which is rightfully His - this earth, and have absolute dominion over it!  This will take place BEFORE the Tribulation because it is what precipitates its seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments.

Revelation Lesson 28: The Significant Scroll

The scene is still in Heaven.  John is still in the Throneroom.  The Throne and its Occupant are there, along with the four living creatures.  The "seven lamps of fire burning," representing the Holy Spirit is there.  Likewise, the four and twenty elders are present.  However magnificent all this is, John's attention is drawn to an object in God's right hand.  It is a book (scroll) with writing on both sides and it was sealed with seven seals.  What is this very significant scroll?  To find out, we do a fascinating study that includes learning about the principle of divine ownership, the principle of tenant possession, the principle of not losing tenant possession forever, the principle of redemption, and the principle of a kinsman-redeemer.  The One Who will be worthy to take this scroll and unseal it, is the Rightful Owner of this earth, both by way of Creation and by way of Redemption!  

The Biblical history behind this yet-future momentous day when "the Worthy One" takes the scroll from the Father's right hand is something every believer needs to understand to fully rejoice in the magnitude of this soon-coming day (which will also begin the 7-year Tribulation).

Revelation Lesson 27: The Twenty-four Elders

Again through John, the Holy Spirit allows us to hear the worshipping throng before the throne as they praise their great Creator.  That throng includes the four living creatures (the holy angels), who we discussed in Lesson 26.  It also includes the twenty-four elders, and we do an extensive analysis of they are.  Did you know that the twenty-four elders are definitely NOT evolutionists?

We do a very interesting study of the Jewish marriage customs of Bible times to show how it very strongly supports a Pre-Tribulation Rapture.  

Revelation Lesson 26: The Throne and its Occupant

God's Heavenly Throne is the epicenter of the universe and Heaven.  It is the place of final and absolute authority.  it is the center of God's rule over all the activities of Heaven, earth, the universe, and Hell.  In this lesson, we see Heaven's throne through John's eyes as we consider: (1) the Royal One on the Throne, (2) The Rainbow about the Throne, (3) The Rumblings from the Throne, and (4) the Resplendence before the Throne.

Learn about the seven spirits of god, the sea of glass, the four living creatures, and so much more!  Exciting lesson!

 

 

Revelation Lesson 25: Translation to Heaven! {Picture of the Rapture}

Get ready for the sound of a trumpet, the call, "Come up here!" and an instant translation to God's Third Heaven as we look together at just the first two verses of Revelation chapter 4.  Not only is this lesson about the aged Apostle John's "in the spirit" translation to Heaven immediately after he recorded the Lord's words to seven Asia Minor churches, which prophetically revealed the history of the Church Age, but we also discuss the similar "blessed hope" event that will take place when the Church Age is over.  That event is commonly called "the Rapture" ("the catching away" of the saints).

If you don't know about the doctrine of the Rapture of the Church or are confused about it (i.e. is it really taught in Scripture?  when does it take place?  is it just "pie-in-the-sky" wishful thinking?), you need to hear this lesson!  Even if you have heard about the Rapture all your life, you need to know why you believe what you believe about it.  There are many Biblical reasons and Scripture verses presented in this lesson to support a pre-Tribulation Rapture - and if you have no idea what that even means, all the more reason to "tune-in"!  Remember the promise of Revelation 1:3 - you will be blessed as you seriously study this book.

Revelation Lesson 24: Why Study Revelation?

Many people avoid the Book of Revelation for a number of incorrect reasons!  Some think it is "too difficult to understand" (not true); some think everything in it has already been fulfilled (we must be living in a perfect world  then ??).  Whatever a person's excuse for not studying this book might be, it is very strange.  Why? Because it is the only book of Scripture that specifically promises a blessing to the one who reads and heeds its prophecies (Revelation 1:3).  It is Satan who wants to keep people from understanding "the end of the story"!

Revelation is the consummation and capstone of God's complete redemptive program for the entire world, including creation.  Without Revelation, the Bible would be an unfinished Book!  It is inexcusable to do exactly what God told us not to do:  "Seal NOT the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand" (22:10). 

In this study, the four main "schools of interpretation" for Revelation are presented, along with solid reasons to support the futuristic view over the other three.  This lesson is an"overview" of the only prophetic book of the New Testament (contrast that with 17 prophetic Old Testament books). 

Another great feature of this lesson is its "jet tour" look at the resurrected Christ's letters to the seven churches of chapters 2 and 3 (presented in detail in Lessons #1-23, to be downloaded on this podcast at a later date) and how they prophetically spelled-out the past 2,000 years of church history!!  THAT ALONE IS WORTH THE TIME TAKEN TO LISTEN TO THIS MESSAGE!

This study is from "Caldwell Commentary" series, "Revelation Vol. 2" (available through Amazon.com  and www.scripturetruth.com

Revelation Lesson 23: The Church of Laodicea - Part II

A must-study to understand where we are today in the prophetic words about Church history Christ revealed in the seven church letters of Revelation chapters 2 and 3.  Laodicea means, "the people speak" - is that a good thing when the people have their say in how the Church functions?

Revelation Lesson 22: The Church of Laodicea - Part I (What Christ thinks of Lukewarmness}

The "Lukewarm" church - unfortunately, this is the church that represents where we are today!  In view of all the supposedly "scientific" (evolution), philosophic, and popular socially "progressive" trends of the last several centuries, a large segment of Protestantism thought it necessary to reinterpret the Gospel to "fit in" more appropriately with the modern world.  Thus, Liberal Protestantism developed in the late 1800's and is full-blown today.  We discuss how topics like belief in God's immanence, the "social gospel," Neo-Orthodoxy, pragmatism, mysticism, and modernism all "worked together" to produce apostacy in the final "stage" of Christendom.

It is interesting to discover how the First Century city of Laodicea got her water supply, which was through an elaborate aqueduct system that brought water from one of two sources: either the very cold water in Colossae (10 miles away) or the the hot springs of Hieropolis.  Either way, by the time the water reached Laodicea, it was neither cold nor hot; it was yucky lukewarm!  Thus, the church of Laodicea (which means "people rule") understood exactly what Christ meant when He accused her of being lukewarm, which caused Him to spue her out of His mouth!

Revelation Lesson 21: The Church at Philadelphia - Part II

In this second half of our look at Christ's words to the believers of the First Century church at Philadelphia, we discuss two special assurances the Lord gave them.  He promised them vindication from their enemies and deliverance from "the hour of temptation" that would come upon the whole world (Revelation 3:10).  This is a wonderful promise regarding Christ's true Church (the Body of all born again believers) and the yet-future seven-year Tribulation "to try them that dwell upon the earth," and it definitely supports a pre-Tribulation Rapture!

In the progress of Christ's last four church letters, we find His coming (His Return) gets closer in closer.  To Thyatira, He said, ". . . hold fast till I come"; to Sardis, He gave repeated warning to be watchful, and if she was not, He would come upon her "as a thief"; to Philadelphia, He said, "Behold, I come quickly" - while to Laodicea, He said, "Behold, I stand at the door"!

Discussed also in this sixth church letter of Revelation are the five special promised rewards  to those who are overcomers (the most of any of the seven churches).  Find out what it means to be made a pillar in the Temple of God, to "no more go out," to have the name of God written upon us, to also have the name of the city of God written upon us, and to have Christ's NEW NAME written on us!

We also spend time in this lesson talking about events of history, beginning with the late seventeen hundreds, that resulted in the apostacy of our modern era (represented by the church of Laodicea).  We discuss the "intellectual" movements known as Rationalism and Empiracism, the "birth" of Deism ("the religion of reason," which is totally anti-Biblical), the philosophies of Hegel and Schleiermacher, which led to the development of Destructive Criticism, and the impact of Karl Marx's Communitst Manifesto and Charles Darwin's Origin of Species, and how all these anti-Christian ideas had a detrimental affect on Christendom.

Revelation Lesson 20: The Church at Philadelphia - Part I {What a Good Church Looks Like}

The sixth church, the church at Philadelphia (which means "brotherly love"), represents the Missionary Church, the church of "the open door" - the evangelistic church.  Prophetically, this represents the time in Church history when the modern missionary movement began and great spiritual awakenings swept over much of Europe, the British Isles, and into America.

There is not one word of accusation from the resurrected Christ to the Philadelphian church, and this was only true of the church of Smyrna, the persecuted church.  Hopefully, as you study with us the Lord's words to the believers at Philadelphia, you will desire to be associated with this kind of church (if you are not already) and to yourself BE a Philadelphian-type Christian!

Revelation Lesson 19: The Church at Sardis - Part III

The resurrected Christ had very bluntly told the church at Sardis (representing the Church of the Reformation and Protestantism) that although she had "a name" as a Church faithful to His teaching, yet His assessment of her spiritual life was that she was "dead".  Sadly, we find today that many Protestant churches are just going through the form, rituals, traditions, and motions of external Christianity, but are void of the life and empowerment of the Holy Spirit and Christ Himself.  The reason is that these churches are full of professing only "believers" (those with head knowledge, but no heart knowledge - for they have never truly been "born again").

A church is in serious danger of dying when it begins to worship its past (heritage) and when it is more concerned with it committee meetings and programs than with proclaiming the Gospel and telling people how to be SAVED!  When a church gets to the point of loving systems, social status in the community, and men's acclaim more than it loves Jesus Christ; when it is more concerned with temporant than spiritual things, it is a dying church (if not already dead).

Revelation Lesson 18: The Church at Sardis Part II

This is a continuation of our study on Christ's words to "The Dead Church," the church at Sardis.  This stage in Church history began well (it was a work of God), but, sadly, did not continue well.  She began to rest in ease on her good name (she had good heritage) and her good doctrinal position, and subsequently neglected her practice.  As with the history of the original city named Sardis, the church of Sardis failed to keep alert, and Satan marched right in her front door and over-sowed her heavily with tares! 

It is beneficial for every Christian to study the progressive history of Christendom to better understand how and why the dogmas, creeds, and traditions of the various church denominations originated, and where we are today in Church history (and what has caused us to be here)!  Discussed in this lesson: John Knox, John Calvin, John Huss, Martin Luther, Zwingli, the Puritans, Lollards, Anabaptists, Waldensians, Huguenots, Presbyterianism, Lutheranism, Consubstantiation, etc.

This brief Reformation history lesson will help you understand the Lord's words to all who are represented by Sardis, ". . . for I have not found thy works perfect before God".  Learn Christ's formula for revival from His important words to this church!